Originally Posted by
Great White North
It sounds like Alaska just wouldn't make it worthwhile to volunteer. Too bad. It might have been worth picking up a hotel for the night to get a BTT, but not a $200 certificate.
If your flight is early enough, it looks like (on betterbidding.com) 3* SeaTac hotels are going for around $40/night. IIRC, you can bid on Priceline up until 8 or 9 at night.